Software Engineer - Level 3 - (25-565)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineer – Level 3 to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Based in Huntsville, AL, this role is essential in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program (C2BMC) is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational platform that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, monitor the battle collectively, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission goals.

C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats of all ranges during every flight phase. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is crucial for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate current and future missile defense system capabilities.

Essential Functions:

• Manage Java software development for the Regional Applications System Architecture team
• Design and develop network interface applications that process message traffic between C2BMC and various external elements
• Design and develop automated testing and analysis tools to assist with requirements verification
• Will conduct comprehensive analysis and provide technical support for software products

Basic Qualifications:

Please include your current security clearance and IAT Level II or higher, or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 year of experience, or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
• Experience in developing software on Linux platforms is required
• Must understand the full life cycle of software engineering practices and procedures applicable to large software systems, including:
  • Recent hands-on experience in coursework related to building applications with Java
• Understanding software unit testing strategies, automated software builds, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment and understanding the complexities of the C2BMC system

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with automated units and acceptance testing
• Understanding of Ballistic Missile Defense concepts, Battle Management and Command and Control (BM/C2) systems, defense communications systems, and the BMDS in general is preferred
• Hands-on experience with software development and CM tools such as:
• Eclipse, Maven, Gradle, Nexus, JUnit, Confluence, SonarQube, JIRA, Jenkins, Git, and GitLab are highly desirable

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Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.